Jobs application statuses: what they usually mean
This section explains common job portal labels like under review, in progress, and pending. Each page is answer-first and written in neutral language.
Most common
What “Pending” and “Under Review” Usually Mean (Job Applications)
A canonical explainer of why hiring portals use vague statuses, how internal stages work, and how to use Waiting States job pages.
Job application under review
What the status 'job application under review' usually means in a hiring process.
Application in progress
What the status 'application in progress' usually means in job portals.
Application under consideration
What the status 'application under consideration' usually means in a job hiring process.
No response after interview
What no response after an interview usually means and what timing is common.
Interview feedback pending
What the status 'interview feedback pending' usually means after interviews.
Offer pending approval
What the status 'offer pending approval' usually means before a final job offer is issued.
Final interview completed
What the status 'final interview completed' usually means in hiring decisions.
All job statuses
- Application archived
- Application closed but no response
- Application in progress
- Application status: inactive
- Application under consideration
- Application withdrawn by employer
- Assessment test pending
- Background check cleared, waiting
- Background check pending
- Candidate pool review
- Employer asked for more information
- Final interview completed
- Ghosted after final interview
- Group interview completed
- Hiring freeze / role paused
- Hiring manager review
- Internal candidate selected
- Interview completed: what happens next
- Interview feedback pending
- Interview loop pending scheduling
- Interview rescheduled
- Interview scheduled, now what
- Job application pending too long
- Job application under review
- Job offer rescinded
- Moved to another requisition
- No response after interview
- Not selected but “in process”
- Offer accepted but no start date
- Offer letter pending
- Offer pending approval
- Onsite interview pending
- Pending background screening invitation
- Pending internal discussions
- Pending next steps
- Pending senior leadership review
- Position filled
- Reference check in progress
- Rejected but role still open
- Requisition closed / position closed
- Role on hold
- Role reposted, what should I do
- Salary negotiation pending
- Start date delayed
- Talent community
- Under review → in progress
- Under review → not selected
- Under second review
- Under team review
- Verbal offer made, awaiting written offer
- What “Pending” and “Under Review” Usually Mean (Job Applications)